About not writing and zines

[byslantedlight]

For the first night in ages I've barely B&D-d at all, and I definitely wrote no fic! Need a break after the week-that-didn't-go-anywhere. Well, it did, but its gonna take a lot more than that to get it done right. So I shall post it next halloween perhaps ; ) Well, at least I shall get on with some of my others and come back to it later...

What I did do tonight - no, not work, sillies - was compile a list of zine recs from replies made by the lovely people over at ProsLit. enednoviel and I have both been trying to figure out which zines to splash out on, cos there are just so many to choose from... and even saying things like "Anything from Doghouse Press" doesn't help hugely cos the list is lo-ong. The various rec sites are great and helpful, but I'm the greedy type I guess - I want more information! So if anyone out there on my flist has any recommendations it'd be really appreciated too *grins hopefully*. (With big thanks to minesapint for the many excellent ideas already contributed, btw...) And if anyone else is interested in seeing the zine rec compilation when its done, then do let me know, I'm happy to share!

And now - Heat Trace beckons...


My Alaska news is that tonight we are dipping below 0 degrees Farenheit, which is about -18C! Coldest its been yet, and I could really feel it walking home tonight - my metal framed glasses were very cold on my nose! It does get to the point where something like that starts to ache on your face, and I nearly took them off (I'm not all that blind) but then the cold hits your eyeballs instead, and you scrunch your eyes up. I suppose the solution is plastic frames, when I can afford them! And yes, I did wish I'd brought a scarf to pull high around my nose! Someone asked me if you need anything special to breathe: not unless unless you're expecting to be outside for extended periods, working perhaps. The best things are - not popularly with the more "civilised world" - things like beaver fur, which have special hairs that act as guards to keep the animals (and people) warmer. I must say, I don't have a problem using skins and furs up here, because they really are the most practical things. Not that I can afford them! But just getting from one place to another is fine. I used to walk 20 minutes to school at -40ish (which is about the same in F and C) and although I kept my face covered with a hat and scarf, that was all. Of course you should always be prepared for car breakdowns and things... this place *does* kill people. Often people who got drunk and careless at -40...

Comments

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

If you like long novels and first times, then Injured Innocents, by O Yardley and Fruit of the Spirit are both excellent (by Peartree Press, I believe).
Yes, I like both those things - I'm on an eternal search for the neverending Story... oh wait, is that Pros fandom I see?! My quest is finally at an end! :) I've heard good things about these 2 where ever I look, so they are definitely on my list!

if you like anthologies, the Motets for B&D are top notch, all the stories are excellent, be they first timers, established relationships or episode based
I haven't seen any of the Motets yet, but I've been disappointed by the two anthologies I have seen, so its put me off a bit. If you'll promise me that its good writing though, then I'm in!

Thanks for this : )

[probodie.livejournal.com]

What anthologies have you read so far? because I bought one at the beginning of my zinequest, and was so disappointed in it - it was almost ALL gen, despite being sold as a slash zine.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Chalk and Cheese 10, which just has some really bad writing in it. Or at least that's how it struck me. I dunno, I've just flipped through it again to see if I'm being unfair. Maybe I should read it again properly to double check. But.. hmmmn. And it does have some good too - my fave HG.

No Holds Barred 2, which actually wasn't so bad but was really mostly AU which I'm not fond of. And I wasn't keen on the premise of a couple of the stories, but that's just personal preference, I think. The Kitty Fischer and HG made up for it a bit though.

[probodie.livejournal.com]

I just got HG collected 1, and thats very good, and some of the C&C are good, some are barely average. I can honestly say that the Motets are fantastic, though. There isnt one story in the 3 I have that I dislike, which is unusual in itself.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Right - they're on the list!

[probodie.livejournal.com]

If you hate them, you have my permission to RENOUNCE me publically on your LJ :-)))

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

lol - but... wouldn't I have to give back the icons if I did that... they're mine I tell you, mine! *g*

[probodie.livejournal.com]

Weelllll...I guess I could be magnanimous and let you keep them...lol